#1Famous people · Franklinton
Scientists and doctors stand out among the 8 famous people born in Franklinton
At the top of the list is the American politician Otto Ernest Passman, covered in 5 languages. Close behind are John L. Crain and John L. Magee. Over 95 years of births, the list goes from Otto Ernest Passman (1900) to Derrick Dillon (1995). Between 1920 and 1969, 4 were born, the most of any period.
Born here
8
notable people
Best known
Otto Ernest Passman
in 5 Wikipedia languages
First
1900
Otto Ernest Passman
Youngest
1995
Derrick Dillon
Most common field
Science & Medicine
4 people
Also called it home
2
notable residents
What stands out about Franklinton’s famous people
★ What stands out · Known for
What Franklinton is known for
Franklinton has 8.4× the usual share of scientists and doctors.
The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.
Through the years
When Franklinton’s famous people were born
The 1920s saw the most births of any decade: 2.
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Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.
The best known
Born in Franklinton
Three names lead: Otto Ernest Passman (5 languages), John L. Crain (4) and John L. Magee (3).
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#2Science & Medicine
John L. Crain
born 1960American academic administrator
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#3Everyone
Everyone else born in Franklinton
5 more, best known first.
No one matches both filters.
A chosen home
Also called Franklinton home
Notable people Wikidata lists as living in Franklinton, though born elsewhere.
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Franklinton and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (7)
- Otto Ernest Passman: US Government Printing Office, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Crain: Richard David Ramsey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- John L. Magee: Federal Government of the United States, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Derrick Dillon: Tammy Anthony Baker from Louisiana, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Terrence Magee: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Beth Mizell: Ktkvtsh, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Katherine Haik: U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Nadine Barclay, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons